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There's a first time for everything

For me it was my first time being at a U2 concert, and it was in Croke park with "the spider", so was even more special. I've never been a fan, I never got their boyish rock and roll for the masses charm. Yes I liked Pop and Zooropa but that was it. The new album has some good stuff on it, mostly a remix of  Crazy tonight. When they played this I went bananas as I love the old bit of techno and it was like a good, old-fashioned rave. Once this song was played I was one of the converted, it was amazing, mind blowing and I was the only person there. Bono is a great showman, with a diplomatic and no BS side to him that makes him so lovable. 

Photo courtesy my pal Jose from Madrid

Elder Lemon Cordials now selling at the Country basket, Thomas Street

There is a fab new food shop in Limerick city centre on Thomas Street, The Country Basket. Opened just three weeks the shop is choc full of fresh veggies, freshly baked crusty bread, local preserves, cheeses, hams, chocolate, coffee and all manner of good things. Lucky me has delivered a box of Elder Lemon Cordials, Rhubarb and Lemonade, to the shop and they are now on sale there. 

When the rain stops I'll get a nice photo of the shop!!

My new blog

To keep up with all things in my new micro, mini enterprise, click on the Elder Lemon blog here

All news, photos and stockists will be listed here, get thee to a shop now and stock up on yummy cordials for summer

Dear Prudence

I am featured in this month's Prudence Magazine, on the shelves now. It's a nice, four page feature about me and my "prudent" life, aka, winging it as far as money's concerned. Who knew that it would ever be in fashion? The feature is also to welcome me to the pages of the magazine in my new column The Accidental Gardener. I have a whole page to myself to talk about the joys of growing your own veggies, another totally hip topic. You can have a sneak peek at the magazine online but its only some of what's inside. Personally I think I look fab on the cover, though I think Glenda Gilson is copying my look!!!